This week’s small pleasures #313

What a glorious sunny summer day it has been! Unfortunately I was at work, but am at least enjoying the … More

In the kitchen: freekeh

With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer. … More

It is Monday evening, dinner is in the oven (chicken breasts stuffed with cooked leek, tomatoes, basil and ricotta) and … More

Each day I write down three good things that have happened that day. It could be sunshine when sunshine was … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting outside in the sunshine. I would say … More

Every now and again, you go to a restaurant where everything fits together perfectly – the food, the service, the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would in fact be sipping some sparkling water with lime … More

As some of you know, I don’t work on a Wednesday. It gives me time to catch up, make appointments, … More

It is Monday evening and time, as usual, to consider the small pleasures of the week. There were welcome opportunities … More

In my weekly Small Pleasures post, I feature things in my shopping basket that week, but usually don’t follow up … More